Proper Coffee

eFZin coffeeOld City, Bristol

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Clare St0.1 mi from Old City centrelast reviewed May 2026

The espresso gets proper attention, the cherry cake is genuinely worth ordering, and the staff remember you. A solid neighbourhood café that Stokes Croft returns to.

The bar is run with more care than the neighbourhood café label promises.

4.7★★★★½(99)
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What we love

  • Precision and patience behind the bar
  • Espresso drinks described as well balanced and carefully made
  • Staff remember regular orders
  • Owner-run, with the owner regularly on the floor

Location

2 Clare St, Bristol BS1 1XR, UK

0.1 mi from Old City centre

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